I tried RR and OM before I tried CF, but I didn't really care for either of them. I say you just check out the other front end subforums here, read about the problems they have, then pick a few and test them for yourself.

I personally went back to using RR in my system because i didnt feel any of the improvements being made to CF had anything to do with me as a user. The items that really need improvement and the items which i decided to beta test for arent really high priorities anymore.

That being said, RR can do all of the things you need it to, albeit with some additional configuration work. The VERY first thing you need to do when deciding to switch is find a skin that you like and is complete. Dont get a skin with the idea that you'll add on over time because the add on work could very well burn you out.

Ride Runner all the way for me. I tried Centrafuse, to boring. And tried others, but none of them did it for me. I will be putting together another Carpc #6 this summer and this will be running RR/DFX also. (Just my opinion as a user) But hey, thats just me. Will see what CF 3.5 holds. It might be the greatest front end ever, or a flop. I don't have my crystal ball out of the shop yet so.........